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Inside Exercise
Genetics and exercise in health and performance with Dr Claude Bouchard
Sep 2, 2022
Dr. Claude Bouchard, retired professor at LSU discusses genetics and exercise in health and performance. Topics include: genetics before DNA measurement, the HERITAGE study, sedentary cardiorespiratory fitness, epigenetics and training responses, high and low capacity runners, responders vs non responders, improving health with exercise, variability of responses with cancer, correlation between initial health and improvements with exercise, future of the field.
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- The variability of response to exercise is influenced by genetics, leading to some individuals showing significant improvements while others do not.
- Genetic variations play a role in insulin sensitivity and other health markers, impacting the extent to which exercise can improve these factors.
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Genetics and Exercise Variability
The variability of response to exercise was discussed, particularly in terms of increases in VO2 max and performance. Some individuals show significant improvements while others do not, leading to the question of how much genetics contribute to this variability.
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